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Version 1.2
G52-M6590X8
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Manual Rev: 1.2
Release Date: November 2002
Notice 1
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party respon-
sible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2
Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.
Tested to comply
with FCC Standard
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Copyright Notice
The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document,
but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products
are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes
without notice.
Trademarks
Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
V1.0 First release August 2002
V1.1 Add DDR400 Qualified Memory October 2002
Test List; FSB333 Support; SATA
spec update
V1.2 Modify Jumper JBAT1 description November 2002
Technical Support
If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the
user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor.
Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance.
Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver
updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/
Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw
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CONTENTS
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement .......................................... iii
Copyright Notice .......................................................................................... iii
Revision History ........................................................................................... iii
Technical Support ......................................................................................... iii
Safety Instructions ....................................................................................... v
Chapter 1. Getting Started ........................................................................ 1-1
Mainboard Specifications .................................................................... 1-3
Mainboard Layout ............................................................................... 1-5
MSI Special Features ........................................................................... 1-5
PC Alert™ 4 ................................................................................... 1-5
Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ ............................................................ 1-7
Live Monitor™ .............................................................................. 1-7
D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) ............................................................... 1-9
S-Bracket (Optional) .................................................................... 1-10
MSI DVD (5.1 Channel) ............................................................... 1-12
CPU Thermal Protection .............................................................. 1-14
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ....................................................................... 2-1
Quick Components Guide .................................................................... 2-3
Central Processing Unit: CPU .............................................................. 2-3
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure ......................................... 2-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462 .................................. 2-4
Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set ................... 2-5
Introduction to DDR SDRAM ....................................................... 2-6
Memory ................................................................................................ 2-7
DDR DIMM Module Combination ................................................ 2-7
Installing DDR Modules ............................................................... 2-7
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1 ............................................ 2-8
Power Supply ....................................................................................... 2-9
Back Panel ............................................................................................ 2-9
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Mouse Connector ......................................................................... 2-9
RJ-45 LAN Jack (Optional) .......................................................... 2-10
Keyboard Connector ................................................................... 2-11
USB 2.0 Connectors .................................................................... 2-11
Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B .................................. 2-11
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ...................................................... 2-13
Audio Port Connectors ............................................................... 2-13
Connectors ......................................................................................... 2-14
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ........................................... 2-14
Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/SFAN1/NBFAN1 ...................... 2-15
IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 ............................................ 2-16
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................................... 2-17
Hard Disk RAID Connectors: IDE3, SER1 & SER2 (Optional) ..... 2-18
CD-In Connector: JCD1 ............................................................... 2-20
S-Bracket (SPDIF) Connector: JSP3 (Optional) ............................ 2-20
IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_0, J1394_1, J1394_2 (Optional) ..... 2-22
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 ......................................... 2-24
Bluetooth Connector: JBT2 (Optional) ........................................ 2-26
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 .................................................... 2-27
D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JLED1 (Optional) ............................... 2-28
Jumpers .............................................................................................. 2-29
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 ........................................................ 2-29
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Setting Jumper: ................................ 2-30
J4 & J5 (Optional) ........................................................................ 2-30
Slots ................................................................................................... 2-31
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot ......................................... 2-31
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots .......................... 2-31
PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-32
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup .............................................................................. 3-1
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Entering Setup ...................................................................................... 3-3
Selecting the First Boot Device ..................................................... 3-3
Control Keys ................................................................................. 3-3
Getting Help .................................................................................. 3-3
The Main Menu ................................................................................... 3-5
Standard CMOS Features .................................................................... 3-7
Advanced BIOS Features .................................................................... 3-9
Advanced Chipset Features ............................................................... 3-13
Power Management Features ............................................................. 3-19
PNP/PCI Configurations ..................................................................... 3-23
Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-25
PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-27
Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-29
Set Supervisor/User Password ........................................................... 3-31
Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults .................................... 3-31
Appendix A. Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function ................................. A-1
Installing C-Media Drivers .................................................................. A-2
Hardware Configuration ...................................................................... A-3
Software Configuration ....................................................................... A-4
Attaching Speakers ...................................................................... A-6
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function ............................................... A-6
Appendix B. DDR 400/PC3200 Memory Test report ............................... B-1
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ T-1
Glossary .................................................................................................... G-1
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Getting Started
Chapter 1. Getting
Started
Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing KT4 Ultra (MS-6590 v1.X)
ATX mainboard. The KT4 Ultra is based on VIA® Apollo KT400
& VT8235 chipsets and provides six USB 2.0 ports for high-speed
data transmission, C-Media 8738MX chip for 6-channel audio
output, one SPDIF pinheader for digital audio transmission, and
one extra Bluetooth pinheader that fulfills your need for wireless
connection. Designed to fit the advanced AMD ® Athlon™,
Athlon™ XP or Duron™ processors, the KT4 Ultra delivers a
high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
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Mainboard Specifications
CPU
h Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD® Athlon™/Athlon™ XP /Duron™
processors.
h Supports up to 2800+ or higher speed.
Chipset
h VIA® KT400 chipset
- FSB @200/266/333 MHz.
- Supports DDR200/266/333 and up memory.
-AGP 8X and PCI advanced high performance memory controller.
h VIA® VT8235 chipset
- Dual channel Ultra DMA 66/100/133 master mode EIDE controller.
- ACPI & PC2001 compliant enhanced power management.
- Integrated USB 2.0 controller.
Main Memory
h Supports six memory banks using three 184-pin 200/266/333/400 DDR
SDRAMs.
h Supports up to 3GB memory size.
(Please go to MSI website http://www.msi.com.tw or refer the attached DDR
400 Qualified Memory Test List for details and updated information.)
Slots
h One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) slot.
- Supports AGP 2.0 4x/8x.
h Six 32-bit PCI bus slots (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface).
On-Board IDE
h An IDE controller on the VT8235 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with
PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA133/100/66 operation modes.
On-Board Peripherals
h On-Board Peripherals include:
- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and
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2.88Mbytes
- 2 serial ports (COM A + COM B)
- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
- 1 IrDA connector for SIR/ASKIR/HPSIR
- 1 audio port
- 6 USB 2.0 ports (Rear * 4/ Front * 2)
Bluetooth (Optional)
h 1 extra pinheader for Bluetooth connect connection.
Audio
h C-Media 8738MX 6-channel audio with SPDIF out.
BIOS
h The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the pe-
ripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
h The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function
which records your mainboard specifications.
h ACPI, 1.0a, APM1.2, PnP 1.0a, SMBIOS 2.3, USB 2.0, WFM 2.0, Overclock,
Boot from USB device.
Dimension
h ATX Form Factor: 30.5 cm (L) x 23 cm (W).
Mounting
h 6 mounting holes.
Others
h Suspend to RAM/Disk (S3/S4).
h PC99, PC2001, WHQL WINXP compliant.
h CPU and Onboard temperature monitoring.
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Mainboard Layout
Bottom :
COM A
COM B
IDE 2
IDE 1
FDD 1
VIA
KT400
Winbond JIR1
Line-Out W83697HF
Line-In NBFAN1
Mic
AGP Slot
DDR 1
DDR 2
DDR 3
BIOS
BATT
PCI Slot 1 +
PCI Slot 2
J4 J5 JBAT1
PCI Slot 4 SFAN1
IDE 3 (Optional)
PCI Slot 5
VIA
Vt6306
C-media (Optional) SER1
CMI8738MX PROMISE
PCI Slot 6 PDC20376
(Optional)
J1394_1 J1394_2
JLED1
JAUD1 JSP3 J1394_0 JBT2
JCD
JUSB1 JFP1 JFP2
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Fuzzy Logic™ 4
The Fuzzy Logic™ 4 utility is a user friendly tool that allows users to
view and adjust the current system status. To overclock the CPU FSB (Front
Side Bus) frequency under the Windows operating system, click FSB and use
the right and left arrow keys to select the desired FSB, and then click Apply to
apply the new setup value. To enable the system running at the specified FSB
every time when you click Turbo, click Save to save the desired FSB first. If
you want to know the maximal CPU overclocking value, click Auto to start
testing. The CPU FSB will automatically increase the testing value until the PC
reboots. After rebooting, click Turbo to apply the test result. Click Default to
restore the default values.
Features:
Ø MSI Logo links to the MSI Web site
Ø CPU Speed allows users to adjust the CPU speed through CPU
Multiplier and FSB
Ø Voltage allows user to adjust the voltage of CPU/Memory/AGP
Ø MSI Info provides information about the mainboard, BIOS and OS
Ø CPU Info provides detailed information about the CPU
Ø CPU Fan Speed shows the current running speed of CPU Fan
Ø CPU Temp. shows the current CPU temperature
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Five buttons are placed on the leftmost pane of the screen. Click the
desired button to start the update process.
Ø Live BIOS – Updates the BIOS online.
Ø Live Driver – Updates the drivers online.
Ø Live VGA BIOS – Updates the VGA BIOS online.
Ø Live VGA Driver – Updates the VGA driver online.
Ø Live Utility – Updates the utilities online.
If the product you purchased does not support any of the functions
listed above, a “sorry” message is displayed. For more information on the
update instructions, insert the companion CD and refer to the “Live Update
Series Guide” under the “Manual” Tab.
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Live Monitor™
The Live Monitor™ is a tool used to schedule the search
for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the MSI Web site. To use
the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update Series 2”
application. After the installation, the “MSI Live Monitor” icon
(as shown on the right) will appear on the screen. Double click
this icon to run the application.
Double click the “MSI Live Monitor” icon at the lower-right corner
of the taskbar, and the following dialog box will appear. You can specify how
often the system will automatically search for the BIOS/drivers version, or
change the LAN settings right from the dialog box.
You can right-click the MSI Live Monitor icon to perform the
functions listed below:
Ø Auto Search – Searches for the BIOS/drivers version you need immediately.
Ø View Last Result – Allows you to view the last search result if there is any.
Ø Preference – Configures the Search function, including the Search schedule.
Ø Exit – Exits the Live Monitor™ application.
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D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional)
D-Bracket™ 2 is an external USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic
LEDs, which use graphic signal display to help users understand their system.
The LEDs provide up to 16 combinations of signals to debug the system. The
4 LEDs can debug all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or
other failures. This special feature is very useful for the overclocking users.
These users can use the feature to detect if there are any problems or failures.
D-Bracket™ 2 supports both USB 1.1 & 2.0 specification.
D-Bracket™ 2
1 2
3 4
Red Green
TM
D-Bracket 2 Description
System Power ON
1 2
- The D-LED will hang here if the processor is damaged or
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D-Bracket™ 2 Description
Processor Initialization
- This will show information regarding the processor (like
brand name, system bus, etc…)
BIOS Sign On
- This will start showing information about logo, processor
brand name, etc….
Boot Attempt
- This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h.
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PC Alert™ 4
The PC AlertTM 4 is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The utility
is just like your PC doctor that can detect the following PC hardware status
during real time operation:
ö monitor CPU & system temperatures
ö monitor fan speeds
ö monitor system voltages
If one of the items above is abnormal, the program main screen will be
immediately shown on the screen, with the abnormal item highlighted in red.
This will continue to be shown until the condition returns to the normal status.
Adjusting Keys
temperature
modes
COOLER XP
Users can use the Adjusting Keys to change the minimum and maximum
threshold of each item for the system to send out a warning message. Click
Temperature to select the temperature modes of either Fahrenheit (OF) or Cel-
sius (OC). The PC Alert4 icon on the Status Area will show the current CPU
temperature.
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Note: MSI DVD supports Dolby Digital format only. To view DTS-
formatted video, you should convert it to Dolby Digital format first.
To play DVD with 6-channel audio output, you must configure both the
MSI DVD application and the audio codec’s software utility. Otherwise, the 6-
channel audio function will not work properly. For information on how to
select 6-channel mode in the audio software utility, refer to Appendix. Using 4-
or 6-Channel Audio Function.
Follow the procedures below to enable 6-channel support with MSI DVD:
1. Click on this button from the control panel of MSI DVD.
2. Click the Audio tab.
3. Select 6 speaker mode (5.1 channel).
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4. Click OK.
For more information about MSI DVD, you can refer to the online help
coming with the application.
To enter the online help:
1. Click on the icon at the bottom-right corner of the control panel.
2. The following window appears. Click here
S-Bracket (Optional)
S-Bracket is a bracket which provides 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio
transmission and 2 analog Line-Out connectors for additional 4-channel ana-
log audio output. With the S-Bracket, your system will be able to perform 6-
channel audio operation for wonderful surround sound effect, or connect to
Sony & Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF) speakers for audio transmission with
better quality.
The S-Bracket offers two types of SPDIF connectors: one for optical
fiber and the other for coaxial connection. Select the appropriate one to meet
your need. For more information on S-Bracket, refer to Appendix. Using 4- or
6-Channel Audio Function.
S-Bracket
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Chapter 2. Hardware
Setup
Hardware Setup
This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory
modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jump-
ers on the mainboard. Also, it provides the instructions on con-
necting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard,
etc.
While doing the installation, be careful in holding the
components and follow the installation procedures.
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NBFAN1, p.2-15
JIR1, p.2-16
J5, p.2-30
SFAN1, p.2-15
IDE3, p.2-18
SER2, p.2-18
SER1, p.2-18
JLED1, p.2-28
JFP2, p.2-24
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200 MHz OK OK X
266 MHz OK OK Note 1
333 MHz X OK Note 2
OK : Yes.
Note 1: Grarantee with MSI certified DDR 400 mudules only.
Note 2: User may try this combination, but MSI will not guarantee its
functionality.
X : Not abaliable .
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Memory
The mainboard provides 3 slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM
(Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up
to 3GB. You can install PC3200/DDR400, PC2700/DDR333, PC2100/
DDR266 or PC1600/DDR200 modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~3).
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Volt Notch
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Power Supply
The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Be-
fore inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all compo-
nents are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused.
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JWR1
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Back Panel
The back panel provides the following connectors:
LAN
Parallel MIC
(Optional)
Mouse
USB Ports
Mouse Connector
The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® mouse mini DIN connector
for attaching a PS/2® mouse. You can plug a PS/2® mouse directly into this
connector. The connector location and pin assignments are as follows:
Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
6 5
1 Mouse DATA Mouse DATA
4 3 2 NC No connection
3 GND Ground
4 VCC +5V
2 1
5 Mouse Clock Mouse clock
PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) 6 NC No connection
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Keyboard Connector
The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® keyboard mini DIN connec-
tor for attaching a PS/2® keyboard. You can plug a PS/2® keyboard directly
into this connector.
Pin Definition
6 5 PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 Keyboard DATA Keyboard DATA
4 3
2 NC No connection
3 GND Ground
2 1 4 VCC +5V
5 Keyboard Clock Keyboard clock
PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)
6 NC No connection
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Pin Definition
1 2 3 4 5 PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
Pin Definition
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Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 STROBE Strobe
2 DATA0 Data0
3 DATA1 Data1
4 DATA2 Data2
5 DATA3 Data3
6 DATA4 Data4
7 DATA5 Data5
8 DATA6 Data6
9 DATA7 Data7
10 ACK# Acknowledge
11 BUSY Busy
12 PE Paper End
13 SELECT Select
14 AUTO FEED# Automatic Feed
15 ERR# Error
16 INIT# Initialize Printer
17 SLIN# Select In
18 GND Ground
19 GND Ground
20 GND Ground
21 GND Ground
22 GND Ground
23 GND Ground
24 GND Ground
25 GND Ground
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MIC
Line Out
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Connectors
The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case,
modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System/Power Supply FAN.
FDD1
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SENSOR
+12V
GND
CFAN1
+12V
GND SENSOR
NBFAN1
SENSOR
+12V
GND
SFAN1
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JIR1
6 5
2 1
Pin Signal
1 NC
2 NC
3 VCC5
4 GND
5 IRTX
6 IRRX
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7
SER2
SER1
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12 2
JSP3
JCD1
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Optional S-Bracket
Analog Line-Out jack
Connect to JSP3
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9 1 10 9 10 9
10 2
2 1 2 1
J1394_0
J1394_1 J1394_2
1 TPA+ 2 TPA-
3 Ground 4 Ground
5 TPB+ 6 TPB-
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Power Power
LED Switch
2 10
JFP1 1 9
HDD Reset
LED Switch
Speaker
2 8
JFP2 1 7
Power
LED
1 GND 2 SPK-
3 SLED 4 BUZ+
5 PLED 6 BUZ-
7 NC 8 SPK+
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10 2
JAUD1
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7 1
JBT2
8 2
1 5VDUAL 2 3VDUAL
3 D+ (USB signal) 4 GND
5 D- (USB signal) 6 GND
7 GND 8 NC Do not remove,
when using bluetooth
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JUSB1
(USB 2.0/Intel spec)
2 1
1 VCC 2 VCC
3 USB0- 4 USB1-
5 USB0+ 6 USB1+
7 GND 8 GND
9 Key 10 USBOC
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1 9
JLED1
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Jumpers
The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the
computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your
motherboard’s function through the use of jumpers.
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JBAT1
3 3
1 1
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3 3
3 3 3 3
1 1
1 1 1 1
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Slots
The motherboard provides one AGP slot, and six 32-bit PCI bus slots.
AGP Slot
PCI Slots
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BIOS Setup
This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup
program and allows you to configure the system for optimum
use.
You may need to run the Setup program when:
An error message appears on the screen during the system
booting up, and requests you to run SETUP.
You want to change the default settings for customized
features.
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Entering Setup
Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self
Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL>
key to enter Setup.
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter
Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET
button. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>,
<Alt>, and <Delete> keys.
The boot menu will list all the bootable devices. Select the one you want
to boot from by using arrow keys and then pressing <Enter>. The system will
boot from the selected device. The selection will not make changes to the
settings in the BIOS setup utility, so next time when you power on the system,
it will still use the original first boot device to boot up.
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Control Keys
<↑> Move to the previous item
<↓> Move to the next item
<←> Move to the item in the left hand
<→> Move to the item in the right hand
<Enter> Select the item
<Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu
<+/PU> Increase the numeric value or make changes
<-/PD> Decrease the numeric value or make changes
<F5> Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page
Setup Menu
<F6> Load High Performance Defaults
<F7> Load BIOS Setup Defaults
<F10> Save all the CMOS changes and exit
Getting Help
After entering the Setup utility, the first screen you see is the Main Menu.
Main Menu
The main menu displays the setup categories the BIOS supplies. You
can use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description for
the selected setup category is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Default Settings
The BIOS setup program contains two kinds of default settings: the BIOS
Setup and High Performance defaults. BIOS Setup defaults provide stable
performance settings for all devices and the system, while High Performance
defaults provide the best system performance but may affect the system
stability.
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PNP/PCI Configurations
This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI.
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Integrated Peripherals
Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.
PC Health Status
This entry shows your PC health status.
Frequency/Voltage Control
Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.
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System Time
This allows you to set the system time that you want (usually the current
time). The time format is <hour> <minute> <second>.
System Date
This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current
date). The format is <day><month> <date> <year>.
day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by
BIOS. Read-only.
month The month from Jan. through Dec.
date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric
function keys.
year The year can be adjusted by users.
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selection.
Type Select how to define the HDD parameters
Cylinders Enter cylinder number
Heads Enter head number
Write Precompensation Enter write precomp cylinder
Sectors Enter sector number
Maximum Capacity Read the maximal HDD capacity
LBA Mode Select Auto for a hard disk > 512 MB un-
der Windows and DOS, or Disabled un-
der Netware and UNIX
Block Mode Select Auto to enhance the hard disk
performance
Fast Programmed I/O Select Auto to enhance hard disk perfor-
Modes mance by optimizing the hard disk timing
32 Bit Transfer Mode Enable 32 bit to maximize the IDE hard
disk data transfer rate
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Quick Boot
Setting the item to Enabled allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since
it will skip some check items. Available options: Enabled, Disabled.
Boot Sequency
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu screen.
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USB RMD-FDD The system will boot from any USB-interfaced ARMD
device, such as LS-120 or ZIP drive, that functions as a
floppy drive.
USB RMD-HDD The system will boot from USB-interfaced ARMD
device, such as MO or ZIP drive, that functions as hard
disk drive.
Disabled Disable this sequence.
BootUp Num-Lock
This item is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Set-
ting to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on.
Setting to Off will allow end users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad.
Setting options: On, Off.
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Disabled, Enabled.
Primary Display
This configures the primary subsystem in the computer. Available options:
Mono (monochrome), CGA40x25, CGA80x25, VGA/EGA, Absent.
Password Check
This specifies the type of AMIBIOS password protection that is implemented.
Setting options are described below.
Option Description
Setup The password prompt appears only when end users try to
run Setup.
Always A password prompt appears every time when the com-
puter is powered on or when end users try to run Setup.
Boot To OS/2
This allows you to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than
64MB. When you choose No, you cannot run the OS/2® operating system
with DRAM larger than 64MB. But it is possible if you choose Yes.
Internal Cache
Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional
DRAM (system memory). When the CPU requests data, the system transfers
the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster
access by the CPU. The setting controls the internal cache (also known as L1
or level 1 cache). Setting to Enabled will speed up the system performance.
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Option Description
Disabled The specified ROM is not copied to RAM.
Enabled The contents of specified ROM are copied to RAM
for faster system performance.
Cached The contents of specified ROM are not only copied
to RAM, the contents of the ROM area can be writ-
ten to and read from cache memory.
APIC Function
This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable
Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance to PC2001 design guide, the system
is able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available
IRQs resources for the system. Settings: Enabled, Disabled.
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SDRAM Frequency
Use this item to configure the clock frequency of the installed SDRAM.
Settings options: 200MHz, 266MHz, 333MHz, 400MHz, Auto.
Bank Interleave
This field selects 2-bank or 4-bank interleave for the installed SDRAM.
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SDRAM 1T Command
This setting controls the SDRAM command rate. Selecting Enabled al-
lows SDRAM signal controller to run at 1T (T=clock cycles) rate. Se-
lecting Disabled makes SDRAM signal controller run at 2T rate. 1T is
faster than 2T. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled.
Fast Command
This item controls the internal timing of CPU. Selecting Ultra allows
CPU to handle data/instructions at the fastest speed. Fast enables CPU
to handle at a faster speed, while Normal let CPU handle them at the
slowest rate.
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AGP Mode
The item sets an appropriate mode for the installed AGP card. Setting
options: 1x, 2x, 4x, Auto. Select 4x only if your AGP card supports it.
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IPCA Function
This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Man-
agement Interface) function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as
Windows 98SE/2000/ME, select Yes. Available options: Yes, No.
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Power Management/APM
Setting to Enabled will activate an Advanced Power Management (APM)
device to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. Settings:
Disabled, Enabled.
Power/Sleep LED
This item configures how the system uses power LED on the case to indicate
the sleep/suspend state. Available options are:
Single LED The power LED turns off to indicate the sleep/suspend
state.
Dual LED The power LED changes its color to indicate the sleep/
suspend state.
Display Activity
These items specify if the BIOS will monitor the activity of the specified
hardware peripheral or component. If set to Monitor, any activity detected on
the specified hardware peripheral or component will wake up the system or
prevent the system from entering the power saving modes. Settings: Monitor,
Ignore.
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Resume By Alarm
This is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on
a scheduled time/date from the soft off (S5) state. Settings: Enabled,
Disabled.
Alarm Date/Hour/Minute/Second
If Resume By Alarm is set to Enabled, the system will automatically re-
sume (boot up) on a specific date/hour/minute/second specified in these
fields. Available settings for each item are:
Alarm Date 01 ~ 31, Every Day
Alarm Hour 00 ~ 23
Alarm Minute 00 ~ 59
Alarm Second 00 ~ 59
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PNP/PCI Configurations
This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug &
Play) feature. PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a system which
allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses
when communicating with its special components. This section covers some
very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced
users should make any changes to the default settings.
Clear NVRAM
The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) NVRAM (Non-volatile
Random Access Memory) is where the BIOS stores resource information for
both PNP and non-PNP devices in a bit string format. When the item is set to
Yes, the system will reset ESCD NVRAM right after the system is booted up
and then set the setting of the item back to No automatically.
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PCI Slot1 IRQ, PCI Slot2/5 IRQ, PCI Slot3 IRQ, PCI Slot4/6 IRQ
These items specify the IRQ line for each PCI slot. Setting options: 3, 4, 5, 7,
9, 10, 11, Auto. Selecting Auto allows BIOS to automatically determine the
IRQ line for each PCI slot.
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Integrated Peripherals
Option Description
Auto BIOS will automatically determine whether to enable the
onboard Floppy controller or not.
Enabled Enables the onboard Floppy controller.
Disabled Disables the onboard Floppy controller.
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IR Pin Select
Set to IRRX/IRTX when using an internal IR module connected to the IR
header. Set to SINB/SOUTB. when connecting an IR adapter to COM B.
Parallel Port
This field specifies the base I/O port address of the onboard parallel port.
Selecting Auto allows AMIBIOS to automatically determine the correct base
I/O port address. Settings: Auto, 378, 278, Disabled.
Port Mode
This item selects the operation mode for the onboard parallel port: ECP,
Normal, Bi-Dir or EPP.
EPP Version
The item selects the EPP version used by the parallel port if the port is set
to EPP mode. Settings: 1.7, 1.9.
Port IRQ
When OnBoard Parallel Port is set to Auto, the item shows Auto indicat-
ing that BIOS determines the IRQ for the parallel port automatically.
Port DMA
This feature needs to be configured only when Parallel Port Mode is set
to the ECP mode. When Parallel Port is set to Auto, the field will show
Auto indicating that BIOS automatically determines the DMA channel
for the parallel port.
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PC Health Status
This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, overall system status,
etc. Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mecha-
nism onboard.
Chassis Intrusion
The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion
status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened. To clear
the warning message, set the field to Reset. The setting of the field will auto-
matically return to Enabled later. Settings: Enabled, Reset, Disabled.
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Frequency/Voltage Control
Spread Spectrum
When the motherboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes)
of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spec-
trum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the
spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves. If you do not have any EMI
problem, leave the setting at Disabled for optimal system stability and
performance. But if you are plagued by EMI, setting to Enabled for EMI
reduction. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking
because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clockspeed
which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up.
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Pressing ‘Enter’ loads the default BIOS values that enable the best sys-
tem performance but may lead to a stability issue.
When you select Load BIOS Setup Defaults, a message as below appears:
Pressing ‘Enter’ loads the default values that are factory settings for
stable system performance.
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Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function
Appendix. Using4- 4-
Appendix A: Using or 6-Channel
or 6-Channel Audio
Audio Function
Function
The motherboard comes with C-Media 8738MX chip, which provides
support for 6-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Center and 1
Subwoofer channel SPDIF out. C-Media 8738MX allows the board to attach 4
or 6 speakers for better surround sound effect. The section will tell you how to
install and use 4-/6-channel audio function on the board.
TOPICS
Installing C-Media Drivers A-2
Hardware Configuration A-3
Software Configuration A-4
Using 4- or 6- Channel Audio Function A-13
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Hardware Configuration
After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 4-/6-channel
audio feature now. To enable 4- or 6-channel audio operation, first connect 4 or
6 speakers to the appropriate audio connectors, and then select 4- or 6-channel
audio setting in the software utility.
There are two ways to utilize the function and connect the speakers to
your computer:
Use the optional S-Bracket. If your motherboard supports S-
Bracket and you have installed S-Bracket in the computer, you
can connect two speakers to back panel’s Line-Out connector,
and the rest of speakers to S-Bracket.
Use the back panel only (without S-Bracket). If you do not have
a S-Bracket, you can connect all speakers to the audio connectors
on the back panel.
After installing the C-Media drivers, you can attach the speakers for 4-
/6-channel audio output. Always connect the speakers to the LINE OUT
connectors. Different connector configurations for 2-/4-/6-channel operations
are listed below:
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To have 4-/6-channel audio work, you must set appropriate configuration
in the C-Media software application.
1. Click the C-Media Mixer icon from the window tray on the bottom.
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1. This diague provides an interface allowing you to set your speaker mode.
CMI8738MX 6-channel supports earphone, 2ch, 4ch and 5.1ch mode.
2. The Phone Jacks tag shows the correct phone jack configuration for your
motherboard.
3. Your should make sure what type your speakers are, and what the correct
configurations are. You can always refer to this appendix to make sure
whether or not the connections of your speakers and plugs are correct.
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Use 6-channel:
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Click on each audio output to test the sound effect and the sound
configuration. Please note this demo will vary depending on your setting to
the speakers.
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Back Panel
Back Panel
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4
5
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2 5
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S-Bracket
Plug
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DDR 400 Qualified Memory Test List
Appendix B:
DDR 400/PC3200
Qualified Memory Test List
The northbridge VIA® KT400 can now support up to DDR 333, and
JEDEC’s DDR 400 specification is not finalized and standardized yet. But since
DDR 400 is becoming more popular in the PC market, we have tested some DDR
400 modules for KT4 Ultra.
When using DDR 400 memory, a maximum of 2 DIMMs are recommended.
The tested and qualified DDR400/PC3200 DIMMs are listed below:
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Q: Where will I find the model number of the mainboard?
A: There are two places where you can find the model number of the mainboard:
1. Somewhere between the PCI slots you shall find MS-xxxx or the marketing
name like “K7T Turbo”. You can also find the version number beside it. 2. At
the back cover of the user's manual.
Q: I have got MSI Motherboard and when it says detecting drives, it detects
them but says an error saying "Primary IDE Channel no 80 Conductor
Cable Installed"
A: This is not a problem. It merely means that you're using an ATA-66 or ATA-
100 HDD, but you're using the conductor 40 ATA-33 cable.
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Q: I have high speed CPU cooling fan like Taisol CGK760092, Vantec CCK-
6035D & GlobalWin WBK38. Can I install the fan directly to the
motherboard?
A: We strongly recommend that you do NOT connect those described CPU
fan directly to your motherboard, as it draws so much power, that it could
damage it. Please use a 3-Pin to 4-Pin Cable that comes together with the fan.
Q: I have tried to download the MSI Live Update utility from http://www.msi.
com.tw/support/liveupdate/livedriver.htm but it keeps on failing?
A: This can be solved by one of the following suggestions: 1. Dont install
zonealarm 2. Disable "WebTrap" of PC-cillion 2000 3. Disable any web based
anti-virus Software.
Q: After flashing the BIOS, my system for unknown reason dont want to boot,
what should I do?
A: Please refer to the following suggestions: 1. Try the BIOS boot recovery
feature as described in http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/boot.htm 2. Try
to clear the CMOS If problem still persists, ask your reseller for new BIOS
chip or contact one of MSI office near your place for new BIOS chip http://
www.msi.com.tw/contact/main.htm
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Q: After flashing the bios and rebooting the system, the screen went blank.
A: For AMI BIOS
Rename the desired AMI BIOS file to AMIBOOT.ROM and save it on a
floppy disk. e.g. Rename A569MS23.ROM to AMIBOOT.ROM
Insert this floppy disk in the floppy drive. Turn On the system and press
and hold Ctrl-Home to force update. It will read the AMIBOOT.ROM file
and recover the BIOS from the A drive.
When 4 beeps are heard you may remove the floppy disk and restart the
computer.
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Glossary
Glossary
Glossary
ACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface)
This power management specification enables the OS (operating system) to control the
amount of power given to each device attached to the computer. Windows 98/98SE,
Windows 2000 and Windows ME can fully support ACPI to allow users managing the
system power flexibly.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth refers to a worldwide standard for the wireless exchange of data between two
devices. Bluetooth requires that a low-cost transceiver chip be included in each device.
The tranceiver transmits and receives in a previously unused frequency band of 2.45
GHz that is available globally (with some variation of bandwidth in different countries).
In addition to data, up to three voice channels are available. Each device has a unique 48-
bit address from the IEEE 802 standard. Connections can be point-to-point or
multipoint. The maximum range is 10 meters. Data can be exchanged at a rate of 1
megabit per second (up to 2 Mbps in the second generation of the technology).
Bus
A set of hardware lines within the computer system, through which the data is trans-
ferred among different components. In a PC, the term bus usually refers to a local bus
that connects the internal components to the CPU and main memory.
Cache
A special memory subsystem that is used to speed up the data transfer. It stores the
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contents of frequently accessed RAM locations and the addresses where these data
items are stored.
Chipset
A collection of integrated chips designed to perform one or more related functions. For
example, a modem chipset contains all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiv-
ing data; a PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all subsystems.
Clock Cycle
Clock cycle (or tick) is the smallest unit of time recognized by a device. For personal
computers, clock cycles generally refer to the main system clock, which runs at 66
MHz. This means that there are 66 million clock cycles per second. Since modern
CPUs run much faster (up to 533 MHz), the CPU can execute several instructions in a
single clock tick.
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EEPROM
Acronym for Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. An EEPROM
is a special type of PROM that can be erased by exposing it to an electrical charge. Like
other types of PROM, EEPROM retains its contents even when the power is turned
off. Also like other types of ROM, EEPROM is not as fast as RAM. EEPROM is
similar to flash memory (sometimes called flash EEPROM). The principal difference is
that EEPROM requires data to be written or erased one byte at a time whereas flash
memory allows data to be written or erased in blocks. This makes flash memory faster.
EIDE
Short for Enhanced IDE, a newer version of the IDE mass storage device interface
standard developed by Western Digital Corporation. It supports data rates of between
4 and 16.6 MBps, about three to four times faster than the old IDE standard. In
addition, it can support mass storage devices of up to 8.4 gigabytes, whereas the old
standard was limited to 528 MB. Because of its lower cost, enhanced EIDE has
replaced SCSI in many areas. There are four EIDE modes defined. The most common
is Mode 4, which supports transfer rates of 16.6 MBps. There is also a new mode,
called ATA-3 or Ultra ATA, that supports transfer rates of 33 MBps.
External Cache
Short for Level 2 cache, cache memory that is external to the microprocessor. In
general, L2 cache memory, also called the secondary cache, resides on a separate chip
from the microprocessor chip. Although, more and more microprocessors are including
L2 caches into their architectures.
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IEEE 1394
A new, high speed external bus standard, also known as FireWire or iLink, which
supports data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps for connecting up to 63 external
devices.
Internal Cache
Short for Level 1 cache, a memory cache built into the microprocessor. The L1 cache is
also called the primary cache.
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Overclocking
Overclocking is resetting your computer so that the microprocessor runs faster than the
manufacturer-specified speed (for example, setting an Intel 166 MHz (megahertz)
microprocessor to run at 200 Mhz).
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PS/2 Port
A type of port developed by IBM for connecting a mouse or keyboard to a PC. The
PS/2 port supports a mini DIN plug containing just 6 pins. Most modern PCs equipped
with PS/2 ports so that the special port can be used by another device, such as a
modem.
RAID
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks; originally Redundant Array of Inex-
pensive Disks) is a way of storing the same data in different places (thus, redundantly)
on multiple hard disks. By placing data on multiple disks, I/O operations can overlap in
a balanced way, improving performance. Since multiple disks increases the mean time
between failure (MTBF), storing data redundantly also increases fault-tolerance.
SCSI
Acronym for Small Computer System Interface. Pronounced "scuzzy," SCSI is a par-
allel interface standard used by Apple Macintosh computers, PCs, and many UNIX
systems for attaching peripheral devices to computers. SCSI interfaces provide for
faster data transmission rates (up to 80 megabytes per second) than standard serial and
parallel ports. In addition, you can attach many devices to a single SCSI port, so that
SCSI is really an I/O bus rather than simply an interface.
Virus
A program or a piece of code that infects computer files by inserting in those files
copies of itself. The virus code is buried within an existing program, and is activated
when that program is executed. All the viruses are man-made, and often have damaging
side effects.
WLAN
Acronym for wireless local-area network. Also referred to as LAWN. A type of local-
area network that uses high-frequency radio waves rather than wires to communicate
between nodes.
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